What Is the Positivity Effect Found with Old Age

question 13

Multiple Choice

What is the positivity effect found with old age?

• A) a positive increase in the rate of forgetting
• B) decreased memory for positive events
• C) increased certainty in memory change over time
• D) an old-age-related emphasis on positive information

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